This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.33 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.33 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bitterne Park
Crime trends · Bitterne Park
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY -14%
ASB
9
YoY -10%
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY stable
Burglary
5
YoY stable
Criminal damage
9
YoY +350%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
101
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bitterne Park
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,814
White Brit.78.3%
Other White9.1%
Indian2.4%
African1.4%
Other Asian1.3%
+ 2 other groups · 7.5%
Religion
Total residents: 14,817
No religion45.3%
Christian42.8%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim2.3%
Sikh1.6%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,830
35–4922.2%
50–6418.8%
25–3414.2%
65–748.3%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 6,401
Other19.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.2%
Any member 66+11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
